Benefit Concert to Be Held in Support of Music and Art Therapy Programs for Cancer Patients at Mount Sinai Health System
Mount Sinai Health System is hosting a benefit concert in partnership with the UN Chamber Music Society at the United Nations Staff Recreation Council in support of the Helen Sawaya Fund, a philanthropic program at Mount Sinai, whose mission is to provide complementary services, including music, art, massage, and pet therapies to increase the comfort and emotional and mental health of patients battling cancer. The Helen Sawaya Fund was established by Gabriel Sara, MD, Medical Director of Infusion at Mount Sinai West and Associate Professor of Medicine at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and Fuad Sawaya in 2005 in memory of Mr. Sawaya’s wife, Helen. “The needs of a cancer patient go far beyond medical care. They extend to human needs for attention, comfort, convenience, and rest,” said Dr. Sara. “The power of music and art can make a big difference in a patient’s daily life. We are extremely grateful and honored by the support of these talented musicians.”
— Gabriel Sara, MD, Medical Director, Infusion, Mount Sinai West, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai